- Mazda's popular Mazda3 sold 9,424 vehicles, accounting for a 4.0 percent increase.

- The Mazda5 multi-activity vehicle posted a 15.7 percent increase with monthly sales of 1,326 vehicles. On the year, Mazda5 sales are up 21.6 percent.

Rounding out the North American market, Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) reported its best ever August sales of 2,706 vehicles, accounting for a 24.0 percent increase versus last year. MMdM's year-to-date sales are up 16.0 percent with 18,060 vehicles sold. Mazda Canada, Inc. (MCI) sold 6,528 vehicles, down 13.0 percent versus last year. MCI's year-to-date sales of 47,933 vehicles are down 14.0 percent versus last year.

Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, Calif. and oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States, Canada and Mexico through nearly 900 dealers. Operations in Canada are managed by Mazda Canada, Inc., located in Ontario; and in Mexico by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City.